Thursday, November 09, 2006
Expert Summary:
The slaves in Roman times were very much like commoners. They fit in perfectly withing society. Most of the slaves during those times were captured prisoners of war, captured sailors, or slaves coming from Great Britain. They were often very badly treated in the wealthy ancient Roman families. Slaves were expected to cook, clean, and do other household jobs and chores.
Expert Questions:
1. From what "background" did the slaves in Roman times come from?
- The slaves were prisoners of war, captured sailors, and slaves coming from Britain.
2. How well did the slaves fit into society?
-They fit in very well. They acted and looked almost like common people.
Home Team Questions:
1. What did Ceaser, Pompei, and Crassus form?
- The first triumvirate; a political union dealing a death blow to Rome's republican system of government.
2. The Romans governed most of what?
-The coast of the Mediterranean with the exception of Egypt.
3. Who made Ceaser's heir and took up the political legacy of Ceasar and entered the mainstream of Roman politics?
-Keith Bradley.
4. What did Augustus eventually become?
-A very strong dictatory leader.
5. How did Antony and Cleopatra affect Augustus?
-Lost to Augustus at Egypt, launched a period of vitality, religious renewal, and economic well-being.
6. What are the different classes of designators?
-Senators, patricians, equestrians, plebians, slaves, freedmen, and non-roman citizens.
7. What visually seperated each class?
-Clothing types.
8. How were senators appointed?
- Went through gradual stages, had to have a certain status.
9. What were patricians?
-Priveleged families in military, religious, and political means.
10. What class did the equestrian class form?
-The calvary, and then grew to businessmen.
11. What were some appropriate occupations?
-Being a taxcollector.
12. What is a plebian?
-All free Roman citizens who are not part of the Patrician or Equestrian classes.
13. What do they do?
-They were farmers, bakers, builders, and artisans.
14. From what background did slaves come from?
-Prisoners of war, captured sailors, slaves imported from Great Britain.
15. Anthony was not here.
16. Anthony was not here.
17. When was Owlus Ceasar assasinated?
-44 B.C.
18. When did the conquest of Great Britain begin?
-43 B.C.
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